Monday, January 28, 2013

Beth Hoffman's Note

It's no secret that Beth Hoffman and I became friends after I reviewed her debut novel, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, for Library Journal. I treasure our friendship, our correspondence, and the memories of our visit when Beth came to see me in Arizona. A long time ago, a friend made the comment that he never saw two people glory in each others' successes the way my college roommate and I did. That's how I feel about Beth. She worked hard for the success of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and she deserved it. Now, I can't wait to read her May release, Looking for Me. I'm sure I'll be writing more about it. In the meantime, just check out the gorgeous cover. That says "Beth Hoffman" to me.

And, what did Beth write in my gift book? Beth sent a handwritten and designed card, showing a cat in a suitcase ready to travel. (She's met my cats.) Thank you, Beth, for this note.

"Dear Friend, Lesa,

You are a true friend and a valued voice in the book world.

I'm wishing you every success in this new chapter of your 'Life Book'.

Much love,
Beth"

Thank you, my friend. And, for those who don't know about the "Life Book", you'll want to pick up Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. (I own three copies.)

6 comments:

Strong women have always inspired me. To pull up stakes and move across the country with FIVE kitties in your car and then begin a brand new job (all in just a few short weeks), puts you in a mighty special place -- you are my heroine!

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I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana. Winner of the 2011 Arizona Library Association Outstanding Library Service Award. I am a contributing Book Reviewer for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, ReadertoReader.com and VibrantNation.com. Author of the "Mystery Fiction" chapter in Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (7th ed.) Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer.

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